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Louis Vuitton Owner LVMH Is Launching a Blockchain to Track Luxury Goods
LVMH, parent company of Louis Vuitton, is about to launch a blockchain for proving the authenticity of luxury goods, sources say.
Blockchain Insurance Consortium B3i Quietly Raises $16 Million
B3i, a blockchain startup owned by some of the world's top insurance firms, raised $16 million last month, Swiss records show.
Blockchain Financial Plumbing Is Still Years Away, Says LSE Spinoff Exactpro
Exactpro, which tests software for stock exchanges, says it could be years before blockchains can safely connect to existing post-trade systems.
R3 Co-Founder Jesse Edwards Is Leaving the Enterprise Blockchain Firm
Co-founder Jesse Edwards is leaving R3, but will remain an investor and continue working with the blockchain firm.
Digital Asset Names New CEO to Succeed Blythe Masters
Enterprise blockchain startup Digital Asset has named co-founder Yuval Rooz as the company’s new chief executive officer.
IBM Signs 6 Banks to Issue Stablecoins and Use Stellar's XLM Cryptocurrency
Six banks have signed up to issue stablecoins through World Wire, an IBM network built on the Stellar blockchain.
Citi Has Scrapped Its Plan for a JPM Coin-Like Bank-Backed Cryptocurrency
Several years back Citi tested a bank-backed cryptocurrency similar to JPMCoin. The lesson it learned? It's easier to rely on SWIFT.
Digital Asset Loses a Manager and a High-Profile Board Member
Wall Street superstar Sallie Krawchek has quietly left the board of Digital Asset, and the manager of the firm's DAML product has returned to banking.
DTCC: Security Tokens Should Be Made to Meet Existing Regulatory Rules
The DTCC has laid out guidelines for the post-trade processing of tokenized securities, aimed at market participants and regulators.
IBM Quietly Enters Crypto Custody Market With Tech Designed for Banks
IBM and Shuttle Holdings will launch a digital asset custody service this month for banks and enterprises that want to store crypto for their clients.
